Liquid-dispensing device



T. E. HEETER AND F. J. HARDESTY. LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION man JUNE24, 1920.

1,394,010, Patented Oct. 18, 1921.

TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOIvIAS E. HEETER, OF ST. LOUIS, AND FREDERICK J. HARDESTY, OE MAPLEVJOOD, MISSOURI.

LIQUID-DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed .Tune 24,

To all 107mm it may concern Be it known that we, THOMAS E. Hnnrnn, a resident of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, and Fnnnnnror; J. .HAnDnsTY, of the city of Maplewood, St. Louis county, Missouri, both citizens of the United States, have invented a new and useful Liquid-Dispensing Device of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in liquid dispensing devices, and consists in the novel construction hereinafter disclosed.

An object of the invention is to provide a liquid dispensing device whereby from a single manipulative element a predeter mined quantity of liquid may be withdrawn from a primary container into a secondary container, and then withdrawn from the secondary container.

Another object of the invention is to provide a liquid dispensing device having a secondary measuring container with means for manipulating the controlling mechanism, whereby predetermined quantities of liquid may be measured into and withdrawn from said secondary container.

Additional features of the construction will be apparent from the following detailed description thereof taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure l is an elevation partially in section showing the construction of the device.

F 2 is a cross section illustrating the device.

Fig: 3 is a detailed cross section taken substantially on the line of Fig. 2.

The dispensing device is adapted to be ap plied to any ordinary container such as a cask or tank having the usual spigot 1 controlled by a handle 2. The dispensing device of the invention is so designed that it may be attached directly to the usual spigot. The body of the dispensing device consists preferably of a hollow casting formed with the walls inclining outwardly and upwardly from the center. This casting is provided with upwardly projecting curved ears 4 arranged to fit about the side walls of the spigot. Thumb screws 5 are threaded into the ears 4: and provide engaging means for attaching the device to the spigot 1. The top wall of the member 3 is formed with a recess 6 and an opening 7 so that the discharge spout of the spigot and the body of the spigot may be fitted closely in con- Specification of Letters Patent.

sage 16 in the wall thereof Patented Oct. 18, 19.21. 1920. Serial No. 391,462.

n ction with the member 3, a gasket being provided to seal the joint if desired. Each end of the member 3 is internally threaded at S to receive the threaded end of glass jars or containers 9. The jars or containers 9 may be preferably of standard construction such as fruit jars, the threads being standard to receive the standard threads of such containers. Gaskets 10 are interposed at the joints to make a tight fit between the jars and the body portion.

In the front wall of the member 3 and projecting inwardly therefrom is a hollow boss 11 that tapers inwardly. Communicating with the boss 11 and projecting downwardly is a discharge spout 12. A revoluble valve element 13, closed at its front end and open at its rearward end, is mounted in the boss 11. This valve element is controlled by a handle 14: removably attached thereto by a stud and nut connection 15, the handle operating forward of the front face of the member 3. The valve element 13 has a pas adjusted to register with the opening of the spigot 12 when the handle has moved to the limit of its downward motion, the downward movement of the handle being limited by a projection 17 contacting with an extension 18 on the handle. A segment 19 is attached to the front wall of the member 3. whereby the position of the handle is indicated. Projecting from the upper wall of the member 3 is a valve case 20 having an opening 21 therein. A needle valve 22 is mounted in the valve casing and extends downwardly into a hollow boss 2-5 that constitutes a guide for the lower end of the valve stem. A lever 24 is pivoted to the valve stem of the valve 22, said lever extending into one of the containers 9 and having a float 25 mounted therein. The inner end of the lever 24 is fulcrumed to a link 26 at 27. The lower end of the link 26 is pivoted eccentrically to the inner end of the revoluhle valve member 13 at 28.

Obviously, therefore, as the elevation of the pivot point 27 is raised or lowered by the adjustment of the valve element 13, the outer end of the lever 24- will be adjusted so as to determine the point of the liquid level in the secondary container at which the needle valve 22 will close the port 21. lVhen the port 21 is closed the flow from the spigot 1 will be stopped as the egress of the air from the container above the liquid will be shut oil. 7

From the foregoing description of the construction the operation of the device will be understood to be as follows: The handle 1% is first adjusted at any one of the predetermined points and the spigot 1 opened. The liquid will flow from the spigot into the secondary container until, through the operation of the float controlled lever, the port 21 is closed, whereupon the flow will cease. Thereupon, the spigot 1 may be closed by operation of the handle 2. The handle ll is then revolved to its downward limit of movement which opens the spigot 12 and at the same time draws the link 26 downwardly, opening the port 21. The liquid will then flow from the secondary container through the discharge spigot 12. If it is desired to draw the liquid through the sec ondary container without measuring the same, when the handle 14iis in its down ard adjustment, the spigot 1 may be opened and the liquid will discharge from the primary container through the secondary container.

6 are aware that the invention may be modified in certain particulars without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. e do not limit ourselves, therefore, to the exact construction shown and described, but what we claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is

1. A liquid dispensing device, comprising a secondary container including a centralbody, and removable elements connected therewith; there being an air opening through the upper wall of said central body;

. a needle valve for controlling said air opening, a float controlled. lever operated by the 7 liquid received in said secondary container for controlling said needle valve; a discharge spigot from said secondary container; a valve for said spigot; and means for adjusting said lever by the movement of said discharge spigot valve for determining the liquid level at which the air opening will be closed.

2. A liquid dispensing device, comprising a container having an air opening in the upper wall thereof whereby the flow of liquid into said container is controlled, a float operated valve controlling said air opening, a disch rge spigot, a valve for controlling said discharge spigot, and means in connection with said last-named valve for controlling the operation of said firstnamed valve.

In a liquid dispensing device, the combination of a primary container with a secondary container comprising a central hollow body adapted to be attached to the discharge spigot ot the primary container, removable transparent containers adapted to be connected with said central body, a discharge spigot from said central body, a revoluble valve for controlling said discharge spigot, a float operated valve "for controlling the discharge of air from the secondary containcr, and means in connection with said revoluble valve for determining the liquid level at which said second-named valve will be closed.

4. In a liquid dispensing de vice,'the combination of a primary container with a secondary container comprising a central body adapted to be attached to the discharge spigot of the primary container, a discharge spigot from said central body. a valve for controlling the discharge spigot, a valve dependent upon the liquid level in the secondary container tor controlling the discharge of air from the secondary container, and means in connection with said firstnamed valve for determining the liquid level at which said second-named valve will be closed.

THOMAS E. HEETER. FREDERICK J. HARDESTY. 

